Question

question 14
which of the following is the function of the fimbriae?
release the oocyte.
protect the urethra and the entrance to the reproductive tract.
catch the oocyte and sweep it into the uterine tube.
produce mucus secretions that become thin and stringy to facilitate sperm movement through the reproductive tract.

Explanation:

Fimbriae are finger - like projections at the end of the uterine tube. Their main function is to catch the oocyte (released from the ovary during ovulation) and sweep it into the uterine tube.

• The release of the oocyte is the function of the ovary.
• Protecting the urethra and reproductive tract entrance is not the role of fimbriae.
• Producing mucus for sperm movement is mainly the function of the cervix.

Answer:

Catch the oocyte and sweep it into the uterine tube.